Calf Stretching Prophylaxis for Nocturnal Cramps—Reply

2012 ◽  
Vol 172 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott R. Garrison
Keyword(s):  
Nocturnal Cramps

On nocturnal cramps

The Lancet ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 345 (8958) ◽  
pp. 1188
Author(s):  
AnthonyG. Freeman
Keyword(s):  
Nocturnal Cramps

Review of Nocturnal Cramps and Introduction of a Novel Topical Therapy

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Renzulli ◽  
Ralph Lombardo ◽  
Jack Payne
Keyword(s):  
Topical Therapy ◽  
Nocturnal Cramps

Muscle Stiffness and Cramps

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aziz Shaibani
Keyword(s):  
Motor Neuron ◽  
Symptomatic Treatment ◽  
Muscle Stiffness ◽  
Spastic Paraplegia ◽  
Muscle Cramps ◽  
Peripheral Nerve Hyperexcitability ◽  
Exercise Induced ◽  
Nocturnal Cramps ◽  
Primary Lateral ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Muscle stiffness as a nonspecific term means limited muscle mobility. Muscle and joint pain may be described as stiffness. Painful, sustained muscle cramps are usually associated with muscle stiffness. A careful history is paramount. Exercise-induced muscle cramps are usually myopathic (metabolic or mitochondrial myopathy) while resting, and nocturnal cramps are neurogenic [neuropathy, motor neuron disease (MND), etc.]. Metabolic cramps are electrically silent. Focal or generalized stiffness is typically seen in stiff person syndrome (SPS). Upper motor neuron (UMN) lesions are associated with spasticity and stiffness [hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), primary lateral sclerosis (PLS), myelopathies, etc.]. Painful cramps and fasciculation are important clues to peripheral nerve hyperexcitability disorder, which may also present with neuromyotonia. Not unusually, no cause is found for muscle cramps and stiffness. Symptomatic treatment frequently helps.

New Evidence for Stretching for Preventing Nocturnal Cramps

2012 ◽  
Vol 172 (22) ◽  
pp. 1770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Hawke ◽  
Joshua Burns
Keyword(s):  
Nocturnal Cramps ◽  
New Evidence

scholarly journals Side effect of quinine for nocturnal cramps

BMJ ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 310 (6981) ◽  
pp. 738-738 ◽  
Author(s):  
T A J Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Side Effect ◽  
Nocturnal Cramps

Nocturnal cramps, quinine, and thrombocytopenia

1991 ◽  
Vol 151 (5) ◽  
pp. 1021b-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. W. Boyd
Keyword(s):  
Nocturnal Cramps
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